On May 8, the Japanese government announced it would honor the 1995 war apology, a decision widely interpreted as a diplomatic gesture aimed at smoothing ties with China. Tensions between the two countries have recently escalated due to events such as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s suggesting a possible revision of the 1995 apology, key cabinet [...]
With gender suddenly a hot issue in China, anger over sex discrimination has generated what can only be called a world-class smackdown on Chinese social media. China’s media and blogosphere have roiled with the recent contrast between female taikonaut Liu Yang’s ascension to space with the forced abortion of rural resident Feng Jianmei’s seven-month-old fetus. Netizens [...]
With gender suddenly a hot issue in China, anger over sex discrimination has generated what can only be called a world-class smackdown on Chinese social media. China’s media and blogosphere have roiled with the recent contrast between female taikonaut Liu Yang’s ascension to space with the forced abortion of rural resident Feng Jianmei’s seven-month-old fetus. Netizens [...]
History has been made. On Saturday, Liu Yang became China’s first female taikonaut when the Shenzhou 9 launched into outer space. This is the first manned docking attempt for China’s space exploration program and a major milestone for the country. According to a spokesperson for the space program, People’s Liberation Army fighter pilot Liu Yang’s [...]
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